Esperance News

10/02/2025

Esperance detectives are investigating two more suspicious fires that took place in separate incidents in the suburb of Castletown last week.

The probes follow a third bushfire in nearby Bandy Creek last Wednesday.

Esperance detectives are investigating two more suspicious fires that took place in separate incidents in the suburb of Castletown last week.

08/02/2025

Fencing and additional signage will be installed at a notoriously dangerous Esperance beach in an effort to deter beachgoers from high-risk rocks.

The Shire of Esperance will trial fencing at both ends of Salmon Beach to direct visitors past warning signage to ensure they understand the hazards if they proceed onto dangerous rocks.

Fencing and additional signage will be installed at a notoriously dangerous Esperance beach in an effort to deter beach-goers from high-risk rocks.

26/01/2025

WA’s horror summer in the water has continued, with a 56-year-old woman drowning in waters of Hellfire Bay on Saturday — the eleventh incident in the State since December 1.

22/01/2025

People north of Esperance are urged to immediately evacuate their homes after a bushfire reignited on Wednesday.

An emergency warning is in place for people in Myrup and Bandy Creek after a fire, which first ignited on Monday afternoon, flared up again.

People north of Esperance are urged to immediately evacuate their homes after a bushfire reignited on Wednesday.

21/01/2025

A narrow timber jetty at a popular Esperance boat harbour will soon be replaced to improve access for skippers.

Work will begin next month to replace the old timber finger jetty at Bandy Creek Boat Harbour with a longer floating jetty, which the Department of Transport says will improve the safety of loading and offloading passengers.

A narrow timber jetty at a Bandy Creek Boat Harbour will soon be replaced to improve access for skippers.

15/01/2025

Rylee Mumford was enjoying an otherwise uneventful day at Port Beach in Esperance on Friday when he spotted something washed up on the rocks.

The 12-year-old is now being hailed a hero after what looked like a water bottle turned out to be a canister of potentially lethal fumigant that fell off a grain ship two months earlier, prompting urgent warnings to the public.

A 12-year-old boy is being hailed a hero after finding a canister of potentially lethal fumigant that fell off a grain ship two months ago.

14/01/2025

A canister of dangerous material has washed up on nearby rocks two months after it was lost overboard from a grain ship at the Port of Esperance.

The missing canister of Fumitoxin was inadvertently dropped overboard during routine fumigation of the MV Century Shanghai grain vessel by Fintran Australia on November 9.

A canister of dangerous material has been located two months after it was lost overboard from a ship at the Port of Esperance.

13/01/2025

Local resident Jess Le Monnier has launched a mobile ice cream business to bring authentic Italian gelato to community events in the south coast town.

Esperance resident Jess Le Monnier has launched a mobile ice cream business to bring authentic Italian gelato to the south coast town.

12/01/2025

Dinosaurs will take over Esperance’s Cannery Arts Centre garden next weekend for the ninth annual There Goes The Sun music festival.

This year’s event draws on the classic film Jurassic Park for inspiration, with organiser Kyron Smithson saying the garden would be decked out in “full J Park fashion”.

Dinosaurs will take over Esperance’s Cannery Arts Centre garden next weekend for the ninth annual There Goes the Sun music festival.

12/01/2025

A Ngadju elder and Church of Christ pastor is being remembered for his caring nature, humble character and sharp wit.

Pastor Sonny Graham died on November 16 at the age of 86.

A Ngadju elder and Church of Christ pastor is being remembered for his caring nature, humble character and sharp wit.

11/01/2025

Esperance’s new cultural hub is one step closer to reality after a major funding boost to the tune of almost $15 million.

The Shire of Esperance has secured $14,903,000 from round two of the Federal Government’s Growing Regions Program for stage 1a of the James Street Cultural Precinct.

Esperance’s new cultural hub is one step closer to reality after a major funding boost of almost $15 million.

09/01/2025

An interactive exhibition invites Esperance locals and visitors alike to reflect on their connection to the region’s unique environment and express this through art.

Esperance. In Your Element, hosted by Cannery Arts Centre, allows participants of all ages to contribute to a large-scale mural that celebrates the beauty and spirit of Esperance.

An interactive art exhibition invites Esperance locals and visitors alike to reflect on their connection to the region’s unique environment.

08/01/2025

WA needs to rethink the way it teaches migrants about swimming and water safety, the head of the Royal Life Saving WA has warned.

Speaking after the death of Ukrainian woman Olya Tikhanova at Salmon beach near Esperance, Royal Life Saving WA chief executive Peter Leaversuch said the current system was not working.

WA needs to rethink the way it teaches migrants about swimming and water safety, the head of the Royal Life Saving WA has warned.

07/01/2025

A mother who escaped the war in Ukraine to start a new life in Perth with her young daughter has been revealed as the woman who was swept off rocks near Esperance.

Olya Tikhanova has been remembered as the “engine of her family” after she was pulled from waters at Salmon beach near Esperance about 11am on Saturday.

A mother who escaped the war in Ukraine to start a new life in Perth with her young daughter has been revealed as the woman who was swept off rocks near Esperance.

07/01/2025

A woman has died after she was swept off rocks at a beach in Esperance.

Police say the 40-year-old woman was visiting the area from Perth when she was swept off the rocks at Salmon Beach about 11am on Saturday.

She was pulled from the water but was unable to be revived.

06/01/2025

Racegoers gathered track side at Esperance Bay Turf Club to enjoy the first race meeting of 2025.

Overcast weather failed to deter punters who cheered on their favourite horses across the seven-race card on Friday.

Race-goers gathered trackside at Esperance Bay Turf Club to enjoy the first race meeting of 2025.

06/01/2025

Seafarers working far from home did not go without Christmas presents this festive season.

Hampers were delivered to seafarers visiting Southern Ports’ operations in Esperance, Albany and Bunbury over the Christmas period to help spread festive cheer.

Hampers were delivered to seafarers visiting Southern Ports’ operations including the Port of Esperance this Christmas season.

06/01/2025

Class galloper Uncompromised scored a brilliant first-up victory in Friday’s Kalgoorlie Miner Handicap (1400m) at Esperance and completed a winning double for trainer Helen Harding.

The six-year-old gelding, starting $4.80 with apprentice jockey Brayden Gaerth aboard, thundered home from fourth on straightening to beat pacemaker I Am Spartacus by a head.

Class galloper Uncompromised scored a brilliant first-up victory in Friday’s Kalgoorlie Miner Handicap (1400m) at Esperance and completed a winning double for trainer Helen Harding.